Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic SZ10

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic SZ10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was announced 6 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS12 scores versus the SZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FS12 versus the SZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and SZ10.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ10 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FS12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.